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Kenneth Cooley

Case from Hattiesburg, MS dated Aug 14, 2022

Victim Details

Kenneth Cooley

Male

Black / African American

Hattiesburg

MS

2022-08-14

20

Kenneth

Cooley

07/13/2026

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In the late summer of 2022, the life of 20-year-old Kenneth Cooley, known to some as 'Ocho,' was cut short by gunfire in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. On the evening of August 14th, Cooley was fatally shot at an apartment complex on Shenandoah Drive. He was believed to have died at the scene.

The circumstances leading up to Cooley's death were reportedly tied to a string of gun-related incidents in the area, which authorities suspected were fueled by gang rivalries. In the two weeks prior to ...
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  • https://www.wdam.com: Victim killed in Lamar Co. shooting Sunday identified; investigation ongoing
  • https://www.wdam.com: 1 dead, 1 wounded in Lamar Co. Sunday shooting
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    I keep thinking about Kenneth "Ocho" Cooley and the ripple effect his murder has had on the Hattiesb... ...Read More
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